Fire Ban In Effect At Olympic National Park
A ban on wood and charcoal fires took effect in Olympic National Park on Friday due to heightened fire danger.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2023 10:13am
National Parks Traveler Needs Your Help
The National Parks Traveler needs your help.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2023 3:00am
Op-Ed | Time For Mount Rainier To Institute A Timed-Entry System?
Is it time for Mount Rainier National Park to implement a time-entry reservation system?
- By Rebecca Latson - August 18th, 2023 2:45am
Glacier National Park Staff Seeks Input On Improving Park Experience
Crowds, congestion, resource impacts. With more and more people heading into the Nationa Park System, it's getting harder and harder in some parks to provide a quality experience for visitors. At Glacier National Park in Montana, staff wants to hear your suggestions on how to improve both access to the park and the park experience.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2023 2:30am
Bears Scale Half Dome In Yosemite National Park
No Half Dome permit, no problem for Ursus americanus.
- By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 1:17pm
USFWS Agrees To Conduct Status Review On Pinyon Jay
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have agreed to conduct a status review on Pinyon jay populations in the West to determine whether the species needs protection under the Endangered Species Act.
- By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 2:45am
Fire Ban Takes Effect Friday At Mount Rainier National Park
Increased fire danger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state has led to a ban on wood and charcoal fires that takes effect Friday.
- By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am
Blue Ridge Parkway Campground Closing Early Due To Staffing Shortage
An inability to hire enough staff for this summer is forcing Blue Ridge Parkway officials to close the Otter Creek Campground for the season on August 24.
- By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am
New Cape Breton Festival Celebrates Atlantic Salmon Recovery
A festival that celebrates the iconic Atlantic salmon debuts this weekend in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Fishtival runs Aug. 18 to 20 in the Nova Scotia park.
- By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 2:30am
Marine Adventures In Nunavut's Protected High Arctic Waters
As the M/V Ocean Endeavour pushed cautiously through a challenging patch of sea ice on route to clearing customs in Resolute, a couple of harp seals frolicked in the water of Lancaster Sound just off the ship’s bow. Their heads popped straight up so they could playfully stare us down for a few seconds before disappearing briefly and then bobbing to the surface in a never-ending loop.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 16th, 2023 2:45am
